Doctor Fact-Checks Grandma’s Medical Advice

*7UP has no caffeine, I confused it with Mountain Dew, but my point still holds about it being a bad "cure".
Grandma’s are so good at loving us and guiding us through life with their wisdom… but what about all those medical tips they’ve got? Things like “not going outside with wet hair” or “don’t swim 30 minutes after eating”… is there any validity to those claims? These old wives’ tales have been around for generations, and it’s time we put them to the test to see what’s true and what isn’t. I collabed with TikTok’s grandma, GB (Grandma Bobbe) to provide some insight into the medical murkiness of things like swallowing your gum, frowns vs. smiles, chicken noodle soup curing a cold, not exercising when sick, cracking your knuckles, raw meat on bruises, plucking hairs, watermelon seeds, crossing your eyes, sugar making you hyper, sitting close to the tv, snacking and ruining your appetite, carrots being good for your eyes, and sucking your thumb.
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[@mechelle9009]

It’s so heartbreaking that’s she’s passed. She was a precious soul.

[@savvyanderson2586]

I didn’t know that 😢

[@trollface-bj1rr]

she died sadly :(

[@kristinazickiene4209]

​@@trollface-bj1rr WHATTTTT

[@twisted_legacy]

​@@xsincerely._evax bruh

[@uncleratfoot8199]

NOOOOOOOOOOO

[@oblxddy_nxrseo1052]

Funnily enough, my dad is allergic to apples. For him the saying is “An apple a day means the doctor will stay.”

[@thecherrybish1455]

I'm also allergic to apples, it's the emergency room next and a lot of doctors if an apple so much touches my lips 😂

[@jussomeidiot5858]

Lol I rlly want someone who is allergic to apples become a doctor and use this line

[@bruh6801]

@@jussomeidiot5858 lolll

[@itsytyt5192]

גד

[@essentialeuphoria]

@@thecherrybish1455 oral allergy syndrome

[@scelliot]

My grandma is a retired nurse. She retired about 4 yrs ago, when she had a stroke. She worked with kids a lot, and can almost always accurately diagnose diseases. Mostly simple ones, but when my mom had cancer and didn't know it, she was the one who felt it might be cancer and made her go to the hospital. And she was right, it was cancer. My mom would be dead if it weren't for my grandma.

[@listopad09]

gg for your grandma

[@hithereyousuck2800]

@@listopad09bro wtf

[@listopad09]

@@hithereyousuck2800 what?

[@alfaalcala2766]

W grandma

[@zomacchy16]

I’m so glad your mom is okay, and your Grandma is a HERO! 🦸‍♀️ ❤

[@JasmineEleonora]

I told my Nana that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, and completely deadpan she just answered: "Yeah, if you've got good aim." I was wheezing.

[@tell-me-a-story-]

That’s not how your supposed to use it, grandma! 😂

[@valhallaacresmercantile5939]

My grandma’s medical advice is always, “it will feel better when it quits hurting.” Not wrong but also not helpful.

[@mavendeo]

It could be helpful if applied to a tension headache. If you ease the pain with medicine, it'll help the muscles relax which will relieve your headache faster.

[@apanimation7950]

*big brain intensifies*

[@jaamesfn]

I’ve got chronic pain, guess it won’t stop….

[@micro11.]

@@apanimation7950 albert eisstein's son

[@drownedtrashrat3501]

Like my dad's "it's always in the last place you look" thing whenever you ask him where something is

[@finsterfaehe]

About the sugar thing: My Mom used to give me a glass of sugar water whenever I could not sleep, and I fell asleep a short while afterwards. I still use that today, if I absolutely cannot sleep and it has never let me down. (Thanks Mom.)

[@DucksAreCute]

take my like, this is wholesome

[@Grampaajoe]

i need to try that. never heard that it works but it would be cool if it did.

[@harrysvanberg5047]

Poor teeth

[@dragow0lf]

wait, i know next to nothing about medical stuff, but isnt sugar supposed to make you active instead of making you sleep?

[@Schattenfaehe]

@@dragow0lf I'm also not a medical professional, so I can only tell you what I experience and that's that sugar, on me as a person with no diabetes, only gives you a short "high" on energy, and energy levels will drop kinda fast afterwards, which can help getting some sleep, if you've been up for the day. (On the other hand, whenever I collapse during the day, a bit of a sugary drink while resting with my legs up often helps me get my energy back faster for a moment, so I can help myself during that sugar "energy high".) Only water with a bit of sugar also does not contain as much stuff in general as for example an energy drink, which I would at least personally not recommend in the evening, since those drinks are at least made to give you energy for at least a bit of a longer period than sugar alone.

[@caseythompson4865]

It is so sad she isn't here anymore. Amazing TikTok grandma!!! Wise words from GB!! ❤

[@That_Art_Girl26840]

Fun Facts: When my twin brother and I were babies, we really liked carrot and sweet potato puree's so my mum kept feeding us them...We actually did turn orange! 😂☺🥰

[@stephaniehowe0973]

My daughter loved carrots more then sweet potatoes but same. A bit on her nose.

[@sixthandelm]

My mom used to give me these giant frozen carrots to gnaw on when I was teething. It would make my hands orange and my Dad took me to the hospital when he noticed it. Mom was at her sister’s and rolled her eyes so hard when she found out he panicked.

[@KoolArtz]

Doctor Mike: “Hug your bruise” Me: *hugs the bruise* The bruise: *Hurts worse* Me: “I thought you were a professional!”

[@Evelyn-nc3fe]

😂😁😂

[@solarion1260]

LMAO

[@KaylaMaryy]

when you have EDS and hugs cause bruises 😂💜

[@dodopson3211]

@@KaylaMaryy and people don't seem to understand that you can dislike being hugged for a reason :D

[@Grinnar]

Hmm. Walk it off.

[@narunaro]

THB, at first, I didn't read "GUM" on the thumbnail. I was like "grandma what ?"...

[@ldsocial]

Same bruh 🤦‍♀️🤣🤣🤣

[@ckametria]

Me too 😂🤦🏾‍♀️

[@chrislowecdl]

Same.

[@chibi_rabbit]

Lmao same! 🤣

[@rebekahhumphreys2050]

Me too, poor choice of font...

[@AlexohiREAL]

About the soda helping your stomach thing - there is actually a bit of truth to it! As someone with chronic GI problems, nothing has helped more than soda for soothing nausea (besides medicine ofc lol). I think the theory behind it is the fizzy bubbles can apparently encourage motility in the GI tract - and can make you burp more lmao, which could help if gas is part of what's causing your problem. Another thing is that nausea/stomach issues and a sore throat often go hand-in-hand, and lots of people can't get down water because it's too hard on the throat. Clearer drinks, like 7-up/sprite among other things that aren't soda, can be more tolerable and help you rehydrate, and hydration can help soothe your stomach/symptoms of an illness! Obviously drinks with electrolytes and less sugar are preferable, but I for example can't tolerate tea as it's harsh on my throat like water is, and thicker drinks like milk can cause extra mucus which isn't great if you're sick. If it works, it works lol

[@emeralddraegon]

As much as I'd hate to say I disagree with Dr Mike, I agree with you! As a kid I often had nausea accompany the flu, and the only thing that felt good on my sore throat AND calmed my upset stomach, was some type of ginger ale. I know ginger is good for stomach upsets, but I had other sodas/pops too, with the same soothing effects.

[@BeccaHetrick]

I believed everything my Gram said (my Mom's Mom) because she was an herbalist and helped SOOOO many people through her life... She was one of those tough old ladies that had nine kids on a farm. She was awesome! She even took care of people she didn't know in her own home...

[@aselrahc]

7-Up doesn’t have caffeine. As the old 80s commercial used to say, “ never had it, never will.”

[@davincent98]

I was about to ask about this

[@jamieduyos6224]

Lemon-lime sodas like 7up do not contain caffeine. Sprite(Coca-Cola product) and Sierra Mist (PepsiCo product) are 2 additional products that fall in line with 7up.

[@2JobsStillPoorUSA]

Gosh , you must be OLD!! LOL

[@Some_Random_Guy_]

he litterally said he confused 7up with mountain dew. (in desc)

[@eccodolphin]

Also, speaking of the bubbles, my mom used to give me 7-up when I was sick but only after stirring it with a whisk till it was flat, so I guess she had heard it was good for an upset stomach but only without the carbonation. lol

[@AsadK5.0]

I love how he is always calling her Grandma and he is so respectful towards her.

[@CanteburyJones]

She’s so cute!

[@AsadK5.0]

@@CanteburyJones yes she is

[@j0_ka581]

@@AsadK5.0 bro what

[@radwan3371]

@@CanteburyJones that’s a bit sus but k

[@user-wl4qs8xl3r]

@@radwan3371 how is it sus?

[@ryanmemes2100]

I’m glad she’s not saying that not wearing socks gives you a bladder infection like mine says all the time

[@DixieAnimatesThings]

My parents always say stuff like that all the time to me (probably because I had a bladder infection when I was little)

[@clairethompson5549]

I miss GB so much. I lost my grandparents when I was in my teens, and GB reminds me so much of them. It was so wonderful to have grandmotherly wisdom in my life ❤ she was a true gem and made the world better by existing!

[@this_is_patrick]

"It takes more muscles to frown than it does to smile." Lesson learned: constantly frowning is the first step in achieving a swole face.

[@mycatisthecutestcatonearth199]

😆😆

[@bean-boi327]

I accully cant frown I don't have the ability to do that so how do you do that

[@AngelJuliet]

Is this the Krusty Krab? 🤣

[@pranjalmishra3281]

10 reps everyday let’s go! 😂

[@angelidez13]

Bring grandma back!

[@cozycows]

The “carrots are good for your eyes” myth is from WW2! The British military didn’t want anyone to know about their fancy new tool called RADAR, but needed to come up with an excuse for why they were suddenly finding more enemy planes and such. So they said “ah yes, our soldiers are eating carrots and it’s making their eyes good. Yep yep nothing to see here”

[@snow17048]

What’s the most inconspicuous vegetable? Carrots of course! 🥕

[@lewisedwardson7776]

"Nothing to see here... Unless you eat carrots to improve your vision"

[@zorbanoodle5272]

oh neat, i find that funny for some reason

[@cozycows]

Yes, but it won’t actually help your night vision really. That myth comes from the above

[@jeffgilbert4938]

sure they are good for your eyes.. but they make a terrible spectical.

[@GuitarGirl_Sophia]

I love grandma she’s such a vibe

[@viciousvenus6543]

The fact Mike thought grandma was flirting with him. So funny😆

[@HawgPyle]

Ok, I think I've figured out the raw meat one. I'm betting that goes back to when cubed ice wasn't readily available in most homes like it is now. I'm betting the meat was dense and stayed colder longer and served the same purpose as an ice pack.

[@joshmitchell8370]

Pretty much. Also, that myth started in the early part of the 20th century, so I'm betting it was a treatment used primarily with boys, to make the seem more macho. Finally, it was a good way to have steak for dinner. It was already out and getting warm. No sense letting good meat go to waste. Keep that 9n your eye for another hour and then your mother will cook it up for dinner.

[@pioneercynthia1]

Ding! Ding! Ding! You're *both* right! Additionally, while people did keep fresh meat "on ice," it wasn't frozen. (Home freezers weren't even invented until the 1940s.) It really was flexible enough to work as an ice pack. Also, it was easily the coldest thing in the house. Even if a family had an icebox (like a small, insulated cabinet with a top shelf that stored an entire block of ice), no one was going to chip ice off that block.

[@AshdenMurphy]

Nothing a New York strip won't fix -SIGNED FORMER PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN

[@GamesForNoobs]

@@joshmitchell8370 u have the same pfp as him lol

[@DucksAreCute]

that makes sense

[@kutanra]

My Nana's medical advice when I broke my foot was "Be glad if you have to wait in A&E (ER) because that means you're not dying. If they see you straight away, worry"

[@TheDuncanStudios2000]

My buddy Gabe is a surgeon and lost his first patient after 12 years a few years ago from a cardiac embolism, where the superior vena cava burst killing the patient during surgery in seconds, he HATES using AED but obviously that wouldn't have worked... But he had to tell the family he lost their child during surgery, they forgave him but he developed minor ptsd and almost quit... He's still saving lives but nowadays his nose will bleed whenever his patient goes into cardiac arrest... His rule is don't use AED unless the person really is dead... It stresses him out because he knows AED is usually a last resort...

[@axelleaxie]

@@TheDuncanStudios2000 well your buddy Gabe at least tried his best to save the person’s life, that is all that matters 💗 he is still a hero even if he has PTSD. :)

[@axelleaxie]

@@TheDuncanStudios2000 It matters that he tried saving a life. I probably worded it wrong, sorry. But having PTSD does suck. My mom has it..

[@TheDuncanStudios2000]

@@axelleaxie I understand what you're saying, I'm saying that all that matters is he tried... As in I agree with you, he usually avoids AEDs (that's his trigger)

[@AlexStam]

R.I.P. grandma, You will always live in our heart.

[@CarlosCanepa41]

RIP GB, you will always be remembered as the coolest grandma in the game

[@Shadowpixy]

The “raw meat” on a bruise thing came from when freezers, if people had them, we’re not common. If you had a piece of cold meat that had been cold from the butcher, it substituted for ice. It was always a steak or some solid, cold piece of meat. Not hamburger.

[@lillylol1145]

Thank you Mx. Smarty

[@Markle2k]

Frozen peas are good because they conform to the surface, rather than delivering spot cold to small areas like ice cubes do.

[@Shadowpixy]

@@Markle2k are you paying attention? I’m not making a discussion about stuff you can put on a bruise, I’m sharing where the saying or myth originated… 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@xXINFERNOII7Xx]

@@Shadowpixy your profile pics perfect for that comment lol

[@lisedale6767]

​@@Shadowpixychill about the frozen peas. its pretty common for people to share what comes to mind after reading someone's comment.

[@Kirsten_is_cursed10]

Also, I don’t think 7-UP contains caffeine, and I think this is based on the idea that carbonation helps an upset stomach.

[@xpunkrockmomx]

There is no caffeine in 7up. The concept is that the bubbles will make your burp and make your indigestion go away.

[@Pariahala]

It did originally have lithium in it, only so little of it that to actually have an effect you would have to drink do much of it that you would die from fluid intake.

[@WG55]

Right. In fact, the name "Pepsi" is short for "dyspepsia" as the inventor thought that it helped relieve an upset stomach.

[@andii256]

a lot of people drink ginger ale when their stomach feels weird. i like to drink sodas when i feel like i need to burp which then makes me feel better. i prefer ginger ale as it’s not sweet like sprite or coke.

[@OlaRozenfeld]

Which is really funny because carbonation actually contributes to indigestion. Mine became a lot better when I cut all fizzy drinks out of my diet.

[@angeldust22461]

I love how dr. Mike laughed when she said “a doctor away keeps the doctor away and the meme but he’s a doctor ❤️❤️

[@tell-me-a-story-]

She seems like such a lovable old lady!❤❤

[@jwiderstra]

7Up, until recently when they ran a special 7Up, it doesn''t have caffeine. Their slogan for many many years was "no caffeine. Never had it. Never will."

[@danielleking262]

As Peter on Family Guy once said while reciting their old slogan: *CRISP AND CLEAN. NO CAFFEINE.* 😄

[@dannystevens2818]

That may be where he got that 7up has caffeine in it.

[@aryaanbasu9636]

He corrected it in the description.

[@elavke5441]

That slogan is from the 70s.

[@elavke5441]

@@danielleking262 yep. Followed by: Never had it never will, in later commercials.

[@Emma_K]

Fun Fact: My brother used to LOVE carrots. So, when he was around 6 he ate so many carrots that he turned a very light orange tone. My mom didn't know what was happening so she brought him to our local pediatrician, and when we went into the doctor's office, the first thing he said when he saw my brother was "boy, somebody likes carrots." Idk. I heard the carrot thing and I thought of this when you said you can turn orange from eating too many. :)

[@jeonbassig2394]

He is BONNY BOI

[@Emma_K]

@@jeonbassig2394 Um what..?

[@anti-rad13]

@@Emma_K Bunny Boi~

[@Emma_K]

@@anti-rad13 ohhhh man's can't spell so I didn't know what he was saying lol

[@anti-rad13]

@@Emma_K It was a wierd way to type it out, yes

[@kabo0m]

8:28 Somewhere along the line Grandma's got ginger ale and 7-up mixed up. I had noticed that as well.

[@xthesaiyan7933]

9:09 Got the flu shot one year and got terribly sick. Stopped getting one ever since and I have never gotten that sick or anywhere close to that sick again. Guess I just have a super good immune system

[@eaglemotion7164]

Well flu vaccines have a small dose of the flu, and sometimes your body can forget how to fight viruses, this happened when I got my second c0vid vaccine I got very sick, I truly recommend to go back to taking the flu vaccine, as not only does it help you and people around you, it also allows a boost to your immune system. Just like the covid vaccine. If this helps you at all or you have another Question, just ask! I’m lucky enough to have family members who work in the medical field, who can help answer those questions.

[@cagykoala6004]

You got a super good immune system from the shots, don’t stop taking them

[@xthesaiyan7933]

@@cagykoala6004 Too late. Stopped taking them when I was 13 or 14. Almost 20 now and not once have I gotten sick

[@cagykoala6004]

@@xthesaiyan7933 that’s fine but I hope you aren’t antivax

[@justadel2]

​@cagykoala6004 I've never have had a flu shot in my Double digit ages

[@TrailMix324]

The 7up is for the carbonation, it’s to help induce burping, when I had a stomach bacterial infection, though I was throwing most things up, ginger ale and 7up helped more than water because it would relieve gas build up through burps instead of throwing up bile.

[@OceanBeachBoy]

It also doesn’t have caffeine

[@MechaShadowV2]

Same here.

[@katherinemorelle7115]

When I have a tummy bug, I drink lemonade (which in Australia is basically Sprite, we don’t really do fizzless lemonade that’s actually yellow and made from lemons so much). But I really dislike fizzy drinks (they hurt my throat), so I shake it to make it flat. I drink it because it gives me sugar, on days when I can’t eat anything except a little Vegemite toast. Now, I know Americans know very little about Vegemite. You get toast, spread butter on it, and a very, very thin scraping of Vegemite. It’s not Nutella. You also can’t judge it by eating a spoonful. That’s like swigging soy sauce from the bottle and then refusing to ever use it on anything ever again because it’s gross. You’re just not supposed to have it like that. That’s not how it works. But spread thinly on toast with a bit of butter? So good. It’s umami, much like soy sauce. So the bread provides carbs, the vegemite provides salt, and the flat lemonade provides sugar. Keeps you going when you’re feeling crook.

[@1zin1]

Flat ginger ale for the ginger to calm your stomach of that's all you have on hand

[@Rachel-xg7hs]

Exactly! It’s not meant to be a cure, it’s meant to help you feel more comfortable. Also, when you’re that sick, having something with a little sugar can help you keep your energy up. You aren’t gonna be eating meals that day or even for a couple days if you’re really unwell, and drinking soda is better than not taking in any food or liquids at all. I was sick once with a bad stomach bug, and I didn’t eat or drink for many hours because I didn’t feel like it. I passed out in the shower later that night. I couldn’t see or hear. I wish I would’ve had a glass of 7-Up haha.

[@hipp_katt]

I didn't see anyone mention this yet, but the carrots being good for the eyes goes back to WWII. They didn't want the axis powers to know they had developed radar, so they spread the idea that the pilots ate a lot of carrots and have great night vision because of it. Similarly, but very different, the idea that you can catch an STD from a toilet seat was purposefully spread so that more soldiers would get checked/ treated for them. 😊

[@notyouraccount7497]

Hahaha was about to say this! History is fun when it's not taught in school.

[@zfox4743]

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[@mallorysutton2241]

Never heard that before. Sounds interesting

[@theonewhomwasntinvited2466]

i just said this before checking other comments

[@joebenzz]

Bruh

[@corvusspiritus4683]

My grandma has several apple trees on her garden, one strain of those apples which we call jonagold is like sweet as hell and tastes really fresh and good lol. But she also has these little green apples which are ripe sooner than the others and those are really sour. So it also depends on the strain of the apple and stuff like that lol.

[@V4MPIREYTT]

Me laying down eating a snack: immediately gets up

[@geniereiman1089]

FYI: 7 Up might not help a stomach ache, but it does not have caffeine in it as you stated. Neither does Sprite or Ginger Ale.

[@wkbj7924]

Can confirm. Caffeine has its own color. Dissolving caffeine in a clear liquid will impart a yellowish hue, depending on concentration. Thus, a clear liquid cannot contain caffeine. Fun fact: This is why many caffeinated pops use caramel color. (Not all, though. Most root beers have no caffeine but still use caramel color.) Without any coloring, caffeinated pops would resemble urine and thus would look incredibly unappealing.

[@jameswinchester5932]

Ginger does however sooth stomach pain tooth pain ECT however the sugar in the soft drink added to the ginger may not help

[@aaronj4860]

​@@wkbj7924 7up used to contain caffeine but took the ingredient out in 2006 and is now caffeine free.

[@MEME_SELLER2.0]

fiouf thanks i was 8:28 worried bc my kid drinks a lot of it😅😅😅

[@mokaakashiya9318]

I thought so. I can’t have caffeine and I thought I could have those drinks.

[@laurendoe168]

7-Up does NOT have caffeine! Their slogan was "Never had it, never will."

[@MechaShadowV2]

Probably just assumes all soda = caffeine, I've met people that way.

[@richardpauly1635]

Uncola

[@Shant3ll998]

@@MechaShadowV2 nah, he said on twitter it was a mess up and he was thinking of Mountain Dew, it’s possible stuff was edited out and him and Dan or Sam started talking about their favourite sodas.

[@laurendoe168]

@@Shant3ll998 That sounds possible... but I would have hoped a video that claimed to be all about fact checking would itself be fact-checked before posting.

[@Michellee970]

@@laurendoe168 Agreed

[@TheyLuvMadi97]

3:44 Dr Mike you sneaky slime!!! I thought I was the only one !!!

[@preciousmousse]

Being wet in the cold and being in the cold generally always gives me colds if I don't get warm and dry soon.

[@ashleysmith91]

The reason the whole “Carrots are good for your eyes” thing came about was due to a new radar system that England invented in WW2. They didn’t want the Nazis to discover the new radar tower technology so they invented a story that the reason the English could see better at nighttime when the German planes flew over was because they gave their troops carrots.

[@bradfordbogan7248]

I just went through to comments to make sure someone said this about carrots 😂

[@pegaseg70]

And nazis believed it?! Well a lot of people believe in it now so I guess most people don't think it is as farfetched as myself ^^

[@americanmapper2445]

@@pegaseg70 yah they believed it to the point that they started feeding their pilots carrots

[@hijodelaisla275]

@@pegaseg70 Yourself is farfetched?

[@birdgirl8390]

@@pegaseg70 I'm only here because I'm taking a break from studying the third Reich and trust me. The Nazis were the dumbest mofos ever, they've believed the dumbest stuff.

[@seatbelttruck]

7-up does NOT have caffeine in it. And I'd never heard that it could soothe an upset stomach, but it is (usually) mild enough to keep down when nauseated. My mom's logic when I was little was that it had sugar and electrolytes, so I was at least getting some of that replaced even if I couldn't keep down much in the way of solids.

[@timothyamaya3477]

Seltzer water is good for churning up the stomach which can aid digestion if the issue isn't from overeating, 7Up is basically just a high in sugar seltzer water.

[@OllieTownsendIII]

It has no caffeine and I know I'm my case, it makes me burp faster than any other drink. So if the stomach issue is actually gas, I can see it being helpful

[@yuffie25]

On the other hand, I grew up with Ginger Ale being the go-to for upset stomach, because Ginger.

[@lcarrigan95]

Its a cure all in Ireland we take it for all our ailments and it works especially flat 7up. 7up is the best medicine in Ireland 🇮🇪

[@sixbaku4723]

Yeah no Idea who fact checked this video, but they slipped up and missed the fact that 7-Up has ALWAYS been caffeine-free. The myth is also weird. Never heard 7-Up or any other lenon lime soda tbh. It's actually real authentic Ginger-Ale

[@SakshiNarayan]

3:45 I never think that I can relate to you so much Dr. Mike. I do the same to my gray hairs too and some time they stick to the mirror for mare then a week😅

[@johnstrangeman3275]

7:45 As someone who is active in sports and very active physicaly I can say it is a fact from my expirience but it's less of a cramp and more of a slight pain in solar plexus area so it makes it a bit harder to breathe

[@Mmmmm-vp4dc]

grandma: sitting close to the tv hurts your eyes mike: this is so true me: pulls away phone*

[@FlowerPower-cf2fp]

I did it too and it lasted for about a minute before it was back in my face. Does anyone know if it's a myth that you alleviate the eye strain by looking at larger things in the distance for 5 minute intervals?

[@amelissamoment306]

Me too!!! Lol

[@SPS0501US]

be careful, actually my daughter is getting myopia cause watch her ipad to near, when in my family we all have farsightedness.

[@whazatt236]

@@FlowerPower-cf2fp What @Porpoise said is true, you should do pauses every 20 minutes, look at a distance, and count 20 different objects. This is especially important if you are short-sighted.

[@toastedclosure2770]

the "chicken noodle soup thing": it works best if it's on homemade broth, as it will be rich in vitamins and minerals and other good stuff

[@fanaticofmetal]

Tru dat

[@Studio_salesmen]

Momento mori

[@malice6081]

Yes. My grandmothers soup has magic properties.

[@janejones7638]

True and rice is easier on the stomach than noodles.

[@f1shyspace]

Yea it’s best when you use fresh chicken, just cut its head off and put it in a bowl! Nothing better than grandma’s home made chicken blood soup™️

[@Lemonbutmore]

“If u sit too close to the to it will hurt your eyes” me moves my phone further away

[@graciaspalma7507]

Your grandmother is very pretty, she is a very healthy person, greetings and blessings.

[@00kidney]

“grandma needs a little sugar in her life” ok, wow... I guess we all do?

[@galacticrblx177]

First

[@lokib6830]

@@galacticrblx177 2nd

[@Dudelikescake]

@@lokib6830 3rd

[@browndoor7283]

@@Dudelikescake 4th

[@coco-mw3mp]

@@soap1185 yeah they do

[@cathyhall4568]

My grandma was a nurse and she said if you ever swallowed gum, you would fart bubbles for a month.

[@lfcfanboi]

Bruh fr 💀

[@lorirebeccalawrence408]

My grandmother said the same thing

[@dashagudym3938]

Lol. Some gum actually starts breaking down in your mouth, and hydrochloric acid in your stomach will take care of the rest. Ridiculous.

[@Uchiha.Itachii]

Lmao that’s actually quite funny

[@The__Q]

noice

[@mateomzARCHIVES]

My dad's mom (aka my grandma) told my dad and his sisters they couldn't go near the window during meals. My dad and aunts always went to the window and waved to the mailman, and my grandma didn't like that, so she told them their mouths would get paralyzed or crooked. That is very sound advice!

[@Crazychick7081]

2:00 bears tail makes Mike look like he has a tail.😂😂❤ love ya mike

[@jessicabowen98]

Grandma's almost right - it's ginger ale, not 7up. Ginger has anti-nausea properties - my obgyn told me to nibble a little ginger root to ease morning sickness. But you have to get the quality ginger ale with real ginger and my mom would always let it go a little flat. Ginger ale, saltines, chicken soup, vicks vapo-rub. That's the whole medicine cabinet of my 70s upbringing.

[@thisrandomlad90]

Flat 7UP is a mystical healing facility in ierland

[@j.g.3453]

Ginger ale upsets my stomach, I can't drink it. 7Up, on the other hand, helps with nausea more than anything for me.

[@jen7916]

In Michigan it's specifically Vernors Ginger Ale (basically a cure all here lol) and Vicks lol. Also, 7-up has helped before too, just not as good as Vernors.

[@amethyste55]

THIS! Also, 7Up does NOT have caffeine. Really Dr. Mike? If you can't get the basic info right how are we supposed to trust you to get the complicated things right?

[@Jessica_wah]

When I was in middle school if you went to the nurse with an upset stomach they gave you a little cup of coke and some crackers. 🤭

[@bandana_girl6507]

Fun fact: the carrot myth was started by the RAF to explain why they had so much better accuracy at night in WWII. The real carrots in this case was radar

[@niharikadatta6442]

Wow. Didn't know that. It's a cool fact.

[@datadiva9353]

In addition to that, they they were heavily rationing sugar and trying to get people to use carrots (which could be grown easily at home) as a substitute. That's why carrot cake exists.

[@bandana_girl6507]

@@datadiva9353 And people have complained to me when I've mentioned that carrots are sweet. Like, they aren't sugar beets, but still, they're sweet enough to provide for a slightly more savory dessert.(with maybe cream adding a bit more, which they also get upset about the idea that there's sweetness in)

[@BranFlores]

I’m like 99% sure mike was on something during this video, I loved the trip.

[@Liliandimaline]

Same here

[@jenniferlauricella3130]

"YA KNOW WHAT LET IT BE A BRUSE HUG YOUR BRUSE!!" Me: a hug for you and a hug for you! 😂😂😂😂

[@docalvin]

Out of context: I think Doc Mike’s editor is a fan of Breaking Bad. Yeah science! 👌🏼

[@DyslexicMitochondria]

Out of context : Grandma doesnt really like swalllowingg ;)

[@jamesandersonbadion5470]

Second comment

[@drysdame]

Suprised to see you here, Doc Alvin!

[@BubonicMapping]

I’m early to a verified comment

[@bambam900]

Doc! More with Nurse Even please. Thanks.

[@rubyhl-]

“It takes more muscles to frown than to smile” *It takes zero muscles to not smile or frown*

[@Joaquin_in_da_house]

Nope wrong because you need to have muscles to move everything

[@globgblobgabgalab]

big brein

[@lovingred5676]

@@globgblobgabgalab yeah... but you know what they say about that! 😁

[@billboss2188]

Genius

[@isuckatusernames3108]

True

[@Paws_on_the_floor]

Actually about the apple thing, me and my brother ask for apples as snacks maybe a couple times a month, apples are yum and they are sweet, I also love the crunchyness of them

[@andolique1075]

The goong outside with your hair wet thing is SO trueeeee!!! Grandma knows best

[@liquidmorkiteaddict9669]

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” I’d stop eating apples just to meet you Mike, even I’m gonna get sick

[@nadiashireensiddiqi]

He debunked that too

[@kaydincathey]

Hahaha! Imagine having him as a doctor though. He'd be like, "What's with your heartbeat here?"😂😂😂

[@amidthephantomsrose]

Whenever we were sick with anything, my great grandmother would always insist on making us homemade chicken soup from scratch. She used to always say "chicken soup is Jewish penicillin" she handed down the tradition to my grandmother, who handed it down to my mom, who handed it down to me. It's always the go to when sick.

[@will.i.kiwalla]

Coming from a Jewish house, that is the most accurate statement ever. But it can't be that store bought garbage, it's gotta be the kind that was left to cook on the fire for hours and you could smell two floors up.

[@amidthephantomsrose]

@@will.i.kiwalla exactly. That's the good stuff that my great grandmother would make. She used to have all sorts of other remedies for us when we were sick too. My moms side of the family is Jewish.

[@skyline-xq4jl]

I'm Roman Catholic and my aunt did the same thing. I loved her chicken soup so much I just asked for it even when not sick sometimes.

[@munchcat]

Same in my family, including calling it Jewish Penicillin XD

[@zorkan111]

Back in the day, my grandparents from a rural area would actually slaughter a chicken to make a soup when someone got sick.

[@alijervin]

My mom has been a huge believer of walking after eating. This has been a great way to settle stomachs and digestive problems too. IBS and other digestive problems and it always her to make sure she is all good so no “emergency” find a bathroom somewhere asap. She’s done this my whole life it seems like.

[@LeeYeosin143]

It's sad that she has passed,All respect to her family😞

[@ibrahimmemis4222]

Robber: *breaks in mikes house* Mike: HEY I SAW YOU IM CALLING THE COPS the robber: *eats a apple* Mike: you litte shi-

[@henrytheeighths]

Oh please hes russian

[@Harrypotter-rb6kv]

@@henrytheeighths yepp Russians are technique immune to that technique but this is america

[@henrytheeighths]

@@Harrypotter-rb6kv no it isn’t

[@nointernet4766]

@@Harrypotter-rb6kv Potter is in America? Hmmmmm

[@brikat342]

Sipping on sprite, 7up, or ginger ale has always helped with my stomach aches and bugs. The key is to SIP, not take big gulps (for me, at least).

[@ConnorVide]

Same

[@ericabingham0417]

There’s no caffeine in it so it definitely won’t irritate you and ginger-ale has ginger which helps stomachaches. I agree.

[@frankficcle7081]

Whenever I have an upset stomach and I drink 7UP or another highly carbonated drink, I feel instantly better.

[@ericabingham0417]

@@frankficcle7081 agreed even coke helps me and has caffeine in it!

[@lord_vader87]

I also will do warm Pepsi of course it tastes better ice cold but something about it being warm does help

[@deathincarnationningan]

I love your videos because they can help me be healthier which I have improved on over the years that because of you because I'm just genuinely interested in biology which is closely correlated with medical science

[@psychedelicpython]

The old wives tales of crossing the eyes and swallowing seeds/pits is still around. I love it! I’m still waiting for the apple and cherry tree to grow in my stomach almost 60 years later, along with the watermelon. 😄

[@BIP64]

It's very dark in your stomach, so the trees and watermelons grow really slowly. I'd guess they'll reach a noticable size if you wait another 50 to 60 years. 🌱🌳🍉😁

[@elkvis]

7up has no caffeine. Their slogan in the 80s was "never had it, never will."

[@vincentprins4133]

I take 7up free since I have reynauds at 17 so I have to take care of my heart. No caffeine or alcohol :(

[@ChronicRen]

7-up actually doesn’t have caffeine. I find it does help me when I’m nauseous, but I’m not sure if that’s because it just happens to be one of the drinks I can keep down, resulting in less vomiting or if it actually affects my nausea levels. If we’re talking soda that is proven to help with nausea then ginger ale is the way to go.

[@as19J01]

I could be psychological too but I doubt it

[@crystaldafoe2471]

I was wondering who else drank ginger ale when sick lol

[@zvxcvxcz]

I think 7-up has some properties that may make it more appropriate than other sodas. It seems to have smaller bubbles than many, and as pointed out, it doesn't have caffeine. It also doesn't have colorants that may induce minor reactions (red dyes are notorious for this, it's not an allergy, not anaphylactic shock or anything that drastic, but definitely a lot of people have a minor sort of reaction to it, some itchiness or hives even). The lemon-lime flavor is relatively refreshing and seems easy to keep down. I haven't seen any study on whether or not 7-up helps an upset stomach, but it doesn't seem totally infeasible to me. Oh, and the sugar probably makes it more palatable than plain water for sick kids.

[@jonathansonstegard2037]

Its the ginger

[@songbrothers4342]

Check the descriptions

[@larissatoth]

"Don't put the computer too close to your eyes." me scooches the computer farther away. lol.

[@manicmaggie]

You get cramps when swimming on a full tummy. 😂😂

[@AndaraBledin]

They did a double blind study on sugar and hyperactivity, and they found that some kids had no reaction at all to sugar (or the placebo) but their parent believed they did, while some kids had a reaction on no sugar (as well as sugar) as a response to what their parent wanted them to have (kids are great at figuring out what the adults around them want from them, which is why they're so hard to study). So, if your kid gets hyper because of sugar, it's most likely a response to the adults around them expecting them to act hyper and them behaving according to that expectation. ... also, another study about kids (5-6-ish age range) and their behavior found that when there were monitors in the room, they would form cliques and group up and in-fight, but when the in-room monitor had to leave for something unforeseen, the kids all chilled out and were perfectly well behaved with one another... until the monitor returned. Turns out that even when the monitor might have been trying to be be neutral, they weren't, and their expectations of the experiment changed how the kids reacted to it!

[@ludwigwittgenstein1280]

You can add adhd as “behaving according to that expectation”. (Or parent explanation) and any other “mental disorder” as well.

[@zvxcvxcz]

@@ludwigwittgenstein1280 Not entirely, but in way too many cases. The difficulty with that is that there are very real mental disorders and because the diagnosis is difficult and they can present quite differently, it is probably better that everyone that needs help gets it even if people that don't actually have an issue abuse the system as well rather than cracking down on it and preventing people that really need help from getting it by accident.

[@Pixoul.]

"Apple a day keeps the doctor away" "Unless you throw it at me..." "Than I'll stay away forever"

[@ExEvMusic]

Rest in peace, GB...

[@dkyhhykd]

3:43 my mama actually do that to her “dead” hair. We have to watch her because she even do this in public unintentionally. Like PUBLIC. Public mirrors in department stores!! So funny and humiliating at the same time, tho. 😂

[@1Kapuchu100]

"When we gave them coca cola in the beginning, and it had sugar and Caffeine!" You forgot the cocaine, Mike... I think that was part of the reason kids went hyper after drinking cola.

[@spacebar9733]

um what. It says they haven't had cocaine in it since 1928

[@OxalisOrSomethingIDK]

That was my thought when he said that too

[@darkwinter6028]

Weeelll… could be a really old urban legend; that had the kernel of truth behind it from before 1928? 🤔

[@brandondavis7777]

@@spacebar9733 so, we need to bring back Coca Cola from before 1928. I agree. I got ghosts in my blood.

[@gargichakraborty7038]

Yeah... Coz they still have caffeine

[@smartahte3671]

I never thought of, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” as a literal statement. I thought it just meant, “eat healthy”

[@aayushpatel2788]

I think “eat healthy” was the intended message

[@akrenwinkle]

@@aayushpatel2788 I think "eat healthy" isn't even English. I still cringe when I read or hear it, which is often.

[@aayushpatel2788]

@@akrenwinkle what

[@lilpoobie3828]

@@akrenwinkle wtf u talking about

[@reece5634]

@@akrenwinkle what

[@josefinematildehansenvonki2384]

3:50 the hair root is not only hair, but has also other things around it, like a bit skin olie, skin and saltwater from the skin. That's why it's sticks.

[@emilyg7877]

Why did I die laughing when he said "FREAKING JOLLY RANCHERS" haha

[@befechko]

I feel like he's getting weirder (more comfortable) the more videos he does..... I love it!!!!!

[@jennifersolini]

True

[@JustKai16]

Yeah lol

[@louiserodrigues2069]

Yes! hahah

[@samanthahah]

Dr. Mike: 7-Up doesn’t help when you’re sick My entire Mexican family: * shaking *

[@donnasalandy4804]

In Trinidad 🇹🇹, we use Coke-Cola, but I think that worked when it still had cocaine in it 🤔

[@alyssafinch6853]

@@donnasalandy4804 I think it’s the carbonation in the soda that does it.

[@tomboyhns2643]

Ikr? That blew my mind. Still kind of in denial about it and drink 7-Up as a Placebo 😅

[@Vanilla_Icecream1231]

Same with my indian family we call it 7 up but we never drink 7 up we drink Canada dry/ginger ale

[@paulogaspar8295]

@@alyssafinch6853 yep it's the bubbles. People just drink seven up instead of cabonated water because it tastes better.

[@jackdavis007]

If your sick the best thing to do is exercise. You want to sweat it out. This is what I’ve always been told. Laying on a cold makes it worse. You want to sweat it out

[@daltonwhitlock1737]

"You don't want that Neither do I..." I don't wanna flip when I see you with guys I see you MnM! lol

[@roomiescap6298]

You know Dr. Mike is fearless and confident with what he says when he starts fact checking grandmas

[@kaydincathey]

Ancient wisdom is a fearsome enemy 🤣

[@dinazwitscher9872]

Lol yessss

[@Fr0z3n_Fr0st18]

True with the less muscles one.

[@BZY-bu9wr]

Commenter fact-checks Dr. Mike: Seven Up usually doesn't have caffeine!

[@kaitthompson3916]

I was about to say!!!

[@kyraholt4869]

Yes! I'm a teacher (PreK) that did a movie theater experience in the classroom last year. When I got drinks, I bought sodas caffeine free, 7up and orange. Wouldn't buy caffeine for the littles.

[@Kristinapedia]

Truth! No caffeine in 7up.

[@poisonedkilljoy9304]

also he mentioned coca cola which used to have cocaine in it, which probably doesn’t help matters

[@Kristinapedia]

@@poisonedkilljoy9304 cocain was eliminated from coke in 1929 so i’m guessing grandma never got any of that but maybe didn’t know it was taken out. She looks to be in her 80’s so she was born just after it was taken out. EDIT: BINGO! I just checked her tiktok and she is 88. So she was born in 1933. 4 yrs after cocaine was taken out.

[@hehotbros01]

Lmfao 3:40 i do that to when i pluck a hair. The white ball at the root is sticky and u just "bloop" plop it on the mirror lol

[@creepermyeeper]

1:20 I know it’s true, soup helps you feel better, and the steam helps with nasal congestion.

[@noahhh4139]

When I was 17 an old man told me I could get rid of my gallstones by “flushing them out”. I looked it up and his method would’ve been deadly. So I asked my doctor if anybody had ever tried it and he said yes but with consequences. So I don’t take medical advice from old people now without asking my doctor about it first and doing research.

[@sunknmtn8806]

Oh no

[@bravobby8773]

what was his advice ?!? I just found out i have this problem and my doctor immediately wanted me to get it removed! (Im 23 with a now known family history and its not severe) i'm going to try just changing my diet because i'm not having something removed at 23 if theres a chance i could be $h!tting myself the rest of my life

[@melodym6419]

@@bravobby8773 I had to have mine removed after having my baby because it was full of stones back in November. So far, having been pooping myself. A little bit of diarrhea while I was hospitalized from the stones, but so far no effect from the removal

[@itsytyt5192]

fa

[@Visitkarte]

@@bravobby8773 Gallstones that cause symptoms needed to be treated with gall bladder surgery because the stones could try to get out and get stuck in the pancreatic duct and then the pancreas is going to try and digest itself. If it sounds nasty it probably is a nasty experience you don’t want to make.

[@angelidez13]

7up doesn't contain caffeine and honestly I really do think that, or ginger ale does wonders for someone who's puking and can't keep anything down. Something many hospitals recommend today

[@jaxynnsimons2159]

Ginger ale helps cause ginger is beneficial for stomach aches but I think the 7up thing is more psychological

[@JazzieBee00]

Sprite also works

[@_RanaR_]

@@JazzieBee00 and tastes better

[@yesyes2543]

@@_RanaR_ no

[@jakobwhaley5641]

@@jaxynnsimons2159 placebo affect?

[@kelleywyskiel3478]

I love grandma ❤ If I eat sweets or sugar before bed I wake up with a horrific headache.

[@lisedale6767]

I know I cant prove it but i still stand by being chilly helps a cold to take hold. I dont know if its true for everyone but my immune system works better if I get warm. I used to get bronchitis every year and then I started wearing a scarf religiously against cool breezes and it made such a difference.

[@Xeros_VII]

"eating too many carrots can turn you orange" Ladies and gentlemen... We know trump's secret

[@justarandompotato7500]

LMAOOO

[@JazzieBee00]

LMAO…I’m dead af bruh

[@todorokiandgojosimp7634]

LOL

[@DucksAreCute]

hah funny

[@dusttilldawn4152]

Ladies and gentlemen It is I HITLER

[@Kruhee]

If gum stayed in you for 7 years, so would pennies, stickers, marbles, and other strange things I may have accidently swallowed as a kid. I would be a freaking kitchen junk drawer with fantastic treasure poops that held a fun surprise time capsule with every bowel movement.

[@jvallury]

Same XD

[@DucksAreCute]

what

[@Kinobambino]

What if you swallowed a whole bunch of gum at once. Gum poo

[@Yuri-gy3dm]

SAME DUDE

[@magicalfetus1231]

I just read “pennies” as “penises” and oh my god that was so confusing 💀

[@fourtyfivefudd]

It’s been found that cracking your knuckles (IF DONT CORRECTLY, ie traction, or pulling) won’t cause arthritis. However, if you do it incorrectly, which is the way most people do by crunching or compressing them together, could potentially do some damage to the cartilage. But it’s also been found that some people with arthritis have found relief when applying traction to the affected joint, and sometimes they get a little pop. I personally get relief from the arthritis in my hand when I do that.

[@rosalydia]

Dr. Mike: "are you flirting with me?!" Me: whoh! Hey now doc!😂😳

[@redcar9949]

As a competitive swimmer, I can safely say that training shortly after eating doesn't cause too many issues, but it does make it more uncomfortable to swim.

[@puregold1725]

Depends how much you eat.

[@jadenkane8850]

What’s your fastest 50m free and what’s your favourite stroke? Just curious :)

[@redcar9949]

@@puregold1725 true

[@redcar9949]

@@jadenkane8850 my fastest 50 yard free is about 25, and I'm a breaststroker and an IMer

[@jadenkane8850]

@@redcar9949 that’s incredible. Good on you. I’m a swimming fan, unfortunately not the best swimmer. Kudos to you.

[@rebekah4761]

The whole swimming after eating causes cramps was a common statement while I was growing up. I can't believe that he has never heard that one before.

[@TheLucentFish]

Maybe its more of an excuse to make kids wait because during snack time sunscreen was reapplied and needs some time?

[@rebekah4761]

@@TheLucentFish that is a good way to look at it.

[@whatamievendoing3416]

As a past competitive swimmer, I can confirm if you eat a decent size meal/anything heavy -even a bowl of oatmeal- then swim at a swift pace stomach cramps do happen. Eating a snack or a quick sandwich then doing some warm up laps or casual swimming I've never had a problem.

[@sevin3887]

I ate a bowl of pasta right before a water polo game one time and had some of the worst stomach cramps of my life. I ate light meals right before practice all the time though and never had any issues. If you're just swimming for fun, eating lunch and then getting back in the pool is fine as long as you aren't eating anything really really heavy.

[@OperatorFritz]

For me I felt like I was gonna throw up

[@wookinooki9023]

2:00 I agree with both... you don't have to stay in bed, but don't EXERCIZE (run, lift weights, long walk). just stay home and do little things.

[@emilybaker3703]

@1:13 I believe this to be true also, Hospitals used to always smell like chicken soup to me. 🙂